The Fractional CMO Podcast

The Fractional CMO Podcast

The Fractional CMO Podcast, hosted by Simon Dell of Cemoh, is a marketing, entrepreneurship and business podcast dedicated to interviewing high performing Fractional CMOs and marketing leaders.

  1. Jul 8

    Connection Over Content: Marketing That Feels Human With Alison Dean

    In this episode of The Fractional CMO Podcast, Simon sits down with Alison Dean, fractional CMO and founder of The Peppermint Group, who has spent 20 years in marketing and brand. Alison started her career at Clemenger working with multinational brands, then founded The High Tea Party, a live event experience that brought 30,000 women through the doors every year across Australia and New Zealand before she sold it to a media company. Simon and Alison explore why human connection is the one thing you can't automate, and why it's about to become the most valuable asset any business has. They cover what 15 years of live events taught Alison about trust and warmth, why businesses lose that warmth when they scale, how AI makes everything sound the same, her 80/20 formula for using AI without losing your voice, and the simple thing founders should do on a Monday morning to get their message right. Expect scones, capsule wardrobes, and a masterclass in making customers feel seen rather than sold to. Alison's website: thepeppermintgroup.com.auConnect with Alison on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonldean/ We would love to know what you think, so give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 🌟 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to learn weekly expert marketing tips and ideas. If you think you have a great story for the podcast, contact our producer at podcast@cemoh.com. 🚀 If you need help growing your business, visit cemoh.com to find an experienced marketing consultant to help you.

    Connection Over Content: Marketing That Feels Human With Alison Dean
  2. Jul 6

    Strategy Before Spend: Building Marketing That Actually Works with Kirsty Dagnall

    In this episode of The Fractional CMO Podcast, Simon is joined by Kirsty Dagnall, founder of Beyond the Brief, a Sydney-based challenger agency offering fractional CMO services and big agency quality without the big agency budgets. Originally from Wales and with 15 years in Australia, Kirsty's background spans global tech marketing, agency work, finance, strategy and content. Simon and Kirsty unpack why so many businesses jump straight into execution before doing the thinking, and why "we tried marketing and it didn't work" usually means the strategy was never built in the first place. They cover Kirsty's three pillars (audience, business and industry), the danger of self-diagnosing your marketing problems, why copying your competitors is a trap, piloting campaigns before scaling, and why content without an opinion is just noise. Expect some England vs Wales football banter, a mechanic analogy that will hit home, and practical advice on taking stock of your marketing before spending another dollar. Kirsty's LinkedIn:   / kirstydagnall  Website: beyondthebrief.au We would love to know what you think, so give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 🌟 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to learn weekly expert marketing tips and ideas. If you think you have a great story for the podcast, contact our producer at podcast@cemoh.com. 🚀 If you need help growing your business, visit cemoh.com to find an experienced marketing consultant to help you.

    Strategy Before Spend: Building Marketing That Actually Works with Kirsty Dagnall
  3. Jan 19

    Ep.12 The Fractional CMO Podcast - David King - CFO Center Australia

    In this episode of The Fractional CMO Podcast, Simon Dell is joined by David King, CEO for Eastern Australia and New Zealand at the CFO Centre, to explore why the fractional leadership model is accelerating and what it really takes to succeed as a fractional executive. David shares insights from over 25 years working with SME founders, explaining how fractional CFOs help businesses stabilise, scale, and transition through growth without the cost of full-time leadership. The conversation covers the shift from “part-time” to truly fractional roles, the importance of objectivity, and why mindset, resilience, and relationship-building are critical for success. Simon and David also discuss why fractional CMOs and CFOs work best together, how experienced executives can deliver outsized impact, and why modern businesses are increasingly supported by panels of fractional experts. 🔗 Connect with David on LinkedIn  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcharlesking/ We’d love to hear what you think, so please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 🌟 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for weekly expert marketing insights.If you think you have a great story for the podcast, contact our producer at podcast@cemoh.com. 🚀 If you need help growing your business, visit cemoh.com to find an experienced marketing consultant. #FractionalCMO #MarketingLeadership #GrowthMarketing #MarketingStrategy #BrandGrowth #CMO #BusinessGrowth #CustomerExperience #MarketingConsultant

    Ep.12 The Fractional CMO Podcast - David King  - CFO Center Australia

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The Fractional CMO Podcast, hosted by Simon Dell of Cemoh, is a marketing, entrepreneurship and business podcast dedicated to interviewing high performing Fractional CMOs and marketing leaders.

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